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How many league matches has he won as OUFC manager?2 clean sheets now in his first 14 League games.
A massive worry.
Hopefully Matete helps sort that out. We've struggled to get clean sheets since Gorrin got crocked.
Today looked like one of our relegation 6 pointers towards the end of last season I have to say. We were good for half an hour, good press and full of energy but again lacking in any real pattern of play or style. Just bursts of individual quality. Reading were crap and we couldn’t produce anything to make ourselves look any better.16 points from 14 games.
You could argue that it’s relegation form.
Today looked like one of our relegation 6 pointers towards the end of last season I have to say. We were good for half an hour, good press and full of energy but again lacking in any real pattern of play or style. Just bursts of individual quality. Reading were crap and we couldn’t produce anything to make ourselves look any better.
Looks like Manning may have saved us twice from relegation!! Jokes aside we’ve got nowhere near enough about our play to expect more than we’re currently getting out of games. I can’t remember the last time we saw a result that wasn’t deserved so that points haul seems pretty fair against how we’ve performed. To still be in the play off mix is remarkable.
Matete probably isn't going to be the saviour people think he is although he's an excellent coup on paper. I actually don't think he was needed as that position is adequately covered - rather would've seen an attacking central midfielder to replace Marcus Browne who sits behind the strikers and gives that bit of pace between the midfield and up top. Portsmouth savaged our middle on and off the ball with their speed and constant press and that's what we desperately need rather than another defensive-focused midfielder covering an already wonky defence. I think it may be time to rest McGuane and give Matete a full game to see how he fares in comparison but for me it'll likely just feel like-for-like rather than a game-changing addition.Hopefully Matete helps sort that out. We've struggled to get clean sheets since Gorrin got crocked.
Most people have been saying that we need another defensive midfielder.Matete probably isn't going to be the saviour people think he is although he's an excellent coup on paper. I actually don't think he was needed as that position is adequately covered - rather would've seen an attacking central midfielder to replace Marcus Browne who sits behind the strikers and gives that bit of pace between the midfield and up top. Portsmouth savaged our middle on and off the ball with their speed and constant press and that's what we desperately need rather than another defensive-focused midfielder covering an already wonky defence. I think it may be time to rest McGuane and give Matete a full game to see how he fares in comparison but for me it'll likely just feel like-for-like rather than a game-changing addition.
16 points from 14 games.
You could argue that it’s relegation form.
Manning got 32pts from 15 games.16 points from 14 games.
You could argue that it’s relegation form.
Manning got 32pts from 15 games.
You could argue that’s title winning form
Agree. Des didn’t learn from the Pompey game either - they kept finding that gaping hole between our midfield and strikers allowing them to form build-up play and Reading replicated that today albeit not as quickly or effectively. Cam and McGuane sit too deep and we really could do with Browne right now just to add pace and a presence. We have no press and the centre midfield is a wide open area which teams can play into with ease and comfort from the back.Manning had the side singing from the same hymn sheet, wether that was playing out from defence, pressing the opposition or controlling the possession.
Des on the other hand it's like the players don't know what there role is. Second half you had Harris, Burey and Rodrigues pressing up top which Reading bypassed and found lots of space due to the midfield not pushing up and also pressing.
I was watching the technical areas during the second half and Readings was way more active with giving out instructions. Their manager was waving and directing players into certain areas. Des on the other hand was sat down.
Manning got 32pts from 15 games.
You could argue that’s title winning form